Chicken Mozzarella Pasta

This is a weeknight pasta recipe that is easy and never disappoints!  We love it!  Chicken Mozzarella Pasta is so simple and quick and yet everyone loves it!  I just know you will think it’s as yummy as I do!  

Chicken Mozzarella Pasta

Misty Tannery - www.learneditfrommymom.com

A pasta dish full of chicken, marinara and gooey mozzarella cheese

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Course Main Course, quick weeknight meals

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pound penne pasta rigatoni and ziti also works great
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1-1 ¼ pounds chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• ½ tsp basil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 25 ounce jar good quality marinara sauce
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• ½ cup water if pasta is almost done use pasta water
• 2 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
• 5 ounces fresh mozzarella cut into medium sized cubes
• ¼ cup parmesan shavings
• Italian seasoning or basil garnish top

Instructions

 

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions.

  Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Toss together herbs, salt and pepper with chicken. Add the chicken pieces in a single layer and Allow to cook, without stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Stir the chicken around to brown it on all sides and cook through. About 2-4 minutes. Remove to a plate. In the same skillet over medium-high heat, add the garlic (and a little more olive oil if needed) and stir immediately to start cooking. Reduce the heat to low and pour in the marinara sauce, red pepper flakes and ½ cup water. Stir until the garlic and sauce is combined, then add the chicken back to the skillet. Add the parsley and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-6 minutes. Make sure the sauce is bubbly and very hot, then gently place in the cubes mozzarella all over the sauce and pat into the sauce with a wooden spoon. Let sit, undisturbed, until you can see that the mozzarella is very soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the pasta and pour it onto a platter. Drizzle with a little olive oil. Immediately sprinkle on the Parmesan shavings. Pour on the sauce gently and sprinkle extra basil or Italian seasoning. Serve immediately

Keyword cheesy pasta, chicken, marinara, mozzarella, pasta dish

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originally adapted from Pioneer Woman....its a family fav now!